- 161. RE: Which top do I want (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 08:20:14 -0400
- I kinda like the Caibou, they are canvas which is cool, but need to be maintained to keep them from leaking. Patrick I need a new top for the spit and I think that I have it narrowed down to two choi
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00382.html (7,417 bytes)
- 162. RE: Looks like I need a new clutch (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 08:17:15 -0400
- There are two common types sold for the spit (I am sure there are actually dozens but...) One is the Borg and Beck, this is original equipment and most people swear by them. However it has been sugge
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00439.html (8,514 bytes)
- 163. RE: looking for info on LeMans spitfire preparation. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 12:43:24 -0400
- Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but the TR7 4 speed gearbox is the same as the spitfire single rail used on late MK IVs and 1500s. Spits were around. Patrick Bowen Dave, I talked to the mechanic t
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00452.html (8,945 bytes)
- 164. RE: Steering Wheel Help. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 08:40:04 -0400
- Jason, try putting your nut back on and tighten down as tight as you can possibly get it, and then remove it again. This has the effect of loosening the rusted on crap a bit better. Patrick Bowen I'v
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00520.html (8,469 bytes)
- 165. RE: { NASS } Stripes (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 14:52:10 -0400
- I finished cutting them off my car with a Razor blade last spring, good riddens. If anyone is interested I saw a dealer (very small no name) selling NOS stripes at Mid-Ohio for the Vintage Car Races
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00549.html (7,899 bytes)
- 166. RE: IT RUNS! (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 08:27:38 -0400
- Jeff and Phillip, that would definetly be an electric tach. These tend to jump some at low RPMs, if it just happened once than i would probably ignore it. Quite possibly it is just a loose connection
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00569.html (11,088 bytes)
- 167. RE: whining noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 15:59:37 -0400
- John, I have experienced this problem before. While it is possible that it is your diff. I would check your u-joints. While this is not typically something associated with u-joints, I have found out
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00577.html (9,240 bytes)
- 168. RE: whining noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 08:13:48 -0400
- I do believe that is what the usual culprits would charge. You can do it for much, much less. Patrick Bowen ... $700 ! Phew , didn't know they were so expensive . I have a couple of good Spitfire dif
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00599.html (11,523 bytes)
- 169. RE: Re: How long do brake master cylindes last? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 08:17:03 -0400
- I find extreme fault with people that use scare tactics to sell. My favorite ebay saying is "RARE, whatever part" When I can buy it cheaper from any usual culprit. Besides that the Master cylinder on
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00600.html (9,747 bytes)
- 170. RE: Speaking of Spitfire Speakers... (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 15:59:41 -0400
- Dan, Stock spitfires came with a single speak placed into the passenger side glovebox. It mounted on to a piece of fiberboard that was held to the glovebox with plastic type rivets. Patrick Bowen Whe
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00628.html (8,215 bytes)
- 171. RE: 1500 Cylinder head (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:16:53 -0500
- Oh please, give us the URL!! I am waiting in anticipation. Patrick Bowen Iteresting that this thread should come up now... There is an article in this months Practical Classics devoted to the use of
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00729.html (9,535 bytes)
- 172. RE: Transmission switches (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 11:15:16 -0400
- Bill, the switch underneath the shifter is for your reverse lights. The switch mounted forward on the OD is the overdrive lockout switch. It keeps you from engaging overdrive in 1st and 2nd. Which is
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00024.html (8,378 bytes)
- 173. RE: Wiper going wrong way (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:04:44 -0400
- John, I have had the problem before after I completely rebuilt mine. Your one wiper box is in backwards. I don't remember which way it goes, but look under the dash, disconnect it and turn it the oth
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00225.html (8,292 bytes)
- 174. RE: valves (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:04:46 -0400
- John, I had one done last year for $150 and that included some repair work. Now this price is with me taking the head off and taking it in to them, which is fairly simple. Look for a machine shop tha
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00283.html (7,159 bytes)
- 175. RE: Take it where it belongs! (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:10:37 -0400
- Now folks we are starting to get silly. In a vain attempt to try and keep everything strictly straight laced and LBC we are now kicking out conversations that are relevant to motoring. Fairly soon pe
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00284.html (9,368 bytes)
- 176. pulling the harmonic balancer on a buick (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 14:29:05 -0400
- OK, its not LBC but it is car related. I have been rooked into doing the timing on my moms 91 Buick Park Ave. With a 3.8 ltr V-6. Not too hard of a job. However the harmonic balancer is designed to b
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00673.html (7,532 bytes)
- 177. RE: Shorter coil springs? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 08:07:40 -0400
- Douglas, it depends on what year your car is. I am not sure but I believe right around the switch to the 1500, the front end was raised, via taller springs to match US bumper height requirements. So
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00697.html (8,137 bytes)
- 178. resolution of pulling the harmonic balancer on a buick (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 08:10:19 -0400
- I removed the harmonic balancer last night. The problem being that this balancer was not designed for a conventional puller to hook up to. My answer was 6 ft of 1/8" cable that was passed through the
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00698.html (6,731 bytes)
- 179. balance shafts (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:36:45 -0400
- Reading the article tech manual on my buick 3.8ltr it talks about a balance shaft. I know I have heard Barry talk about balance shafts on the predecessor to his Ford 2.5 ltr V-6. MY question is what
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00748.html (6,972 bytes)
- 180. purpose of crank and cam sensors? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowen, Patrick" <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 09:39:08 -0400
- While redoing the timing on my moms Park Ave with a 3.8 ltr I have run across a question. It has both a Cam sensor and a Crank sensor. I for the life of me cannot figure out why it needs both, as the
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00794.html (7,674 bytes)
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